Video: The In-Car Super Bowl Tailgate

Tailgating will not be allowed at this year’s Super Bowl. But NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Al Kelly said there is a loophole: “You will be allowed to have food in your car and have drink in your car,” Kelly said. “And provided you’re in the boundaries of a single parking space, you’ll be able to eat or drink right next to your car. However, you’re not going to be able to take out a lounge chair, you’re not going to be able to take out a grill, and you’re not going to be able to take up more than one parking space. And it’ll all be watched very carefully.”

Pia Catton, Jim Chairusmi and Geoff Foster treked out to MetLife Stadium on a recent afternoon to see if tailgating inside one’s car was a possible alternative.

They paid close attention not to break the plane of the adjacent parking space–though with a small enough car, a standard parking spot allows enough room for a game of Cornhole and a touchdown dance party.

Given space constraints and fire safety concerns, no in-car grills were used in the making of this video. But not for lack of trying. The culinary selections on this trip were limited, but one surprise visitor did eat well.

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